Make It Big

Epic

calendar_today1984Portugal

“Misprint on labels "Wham - Mak It Big".”

Epic

calendar_today1984Spain

“(P)1984 CBS Inc”

CBS

calendar_today1984Honduras

“The back cover of the vinyl has written: "Manufacturado por Grabaciones Industriales S.A." Tegucigalpa, Honduras C.A. but under COSTA RICA license: "Producto Centroamericano hecho en Costa Rica por Indica S.A."”

Discos CBS

calendar_today1984Brazil

“℗ 1984 CBS Inc. May be included red sticker with "Careless Whisper interpretada por George Michael".”

Himalaya Records / Columbia

calendar_today1984Taiwan

“Vinyl printed in USA.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Ireland

“(P) 1984 Record mfd. in Ireland Double-dip centre Translucent vinyl Comes with printed inner sleeve and lyric sheet”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“No inner. Blue labels. 2 extra tracks: Club Tropicana and Bad Boys”

Epic

calendar_today1984Italy

“The rear sleeve of this version is upside down. Recorded in the sunny South of France, mixed in Marcadet Studios in Paris, and Good Earth Studios London during July, August and September of 1984. All songs published by Morrison Lehay Music Ltd. except B2, published by Carlin Music Corporation. Lyrics reproduced by kind permission. Labels: (P) 1984 CBS Dischi Back cover. © 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. / "EPIC" is a trademark of CBS Inc. / CBS Dischi S.p.A., Milano 1984 Insert: ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records Printed inner sleeve, lyrics insert.”

CBS/Sony

calendar_today1984Hong Kong SAR China

“Released under licence from Epic Records. Contains printed insert with lyrics and printed inner sleeve. (P)1984 CBS Records”

CBS

calendar_today1984Peru

Epic

calendar_today1984Spain

“Similar to [r5483337], with different label. Comes with colour-printed inner sleeve with pictures and insert with lyrics.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Mexico

“Mexican release. Hecho en México. Obsequio De Radio Exitos”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Club-Edition stated on back cover. Comes with printed inner sleeve and lyric insert. Made in Holland Cat# on sleeve EPCCL 32 274 3 Cat# on inner sleeve, insert and label EPC 86311 Came with a sticker on front of sleeve with cat# 86311”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“"G1" in runout denotes [l442751] pressing. This release contains an inverted triangle on the side A label and Fan Club address on the back cover. For similar Carrollton pressing without an inverted triangle on the side A label and without Fan Club address on back cover, use [r606718]. Some copies came with "Chart Busters - Best For Less - 0031-S1" hype sticker on front cover: [l=Chart Busters (2)] ℗ © 1984”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Issued with a printed inner sleeve and insert with lyrics and credits. Some copies come with an advertisement 12" promo flyer for their debut LP [m=102713], with manufacturing code 0108631120 on the botom left corner. Copies can have a hype sticker on front or rear sleeve, either green (advertising "Careless Whisper", "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Freedom") or white (also advertising "Everything She Wants"). Copies can have an elevated 1,5 cm. outer pressing ring, or can be without. First catalogue number on spine, labels and insert; second on rear sleeve. Text on the rear sleeve is printed upside down, except for the identifiers. Runouts are stamped. - On rear sleeve - ℗ 1984 CBS Records / © 1984 CBS Records / /EPIC® & [EPIC logo] are trademarks of CBS Inc./Made in Holland in Holland. Distribution CBS Records / CBS Disques S.A. - On labels - ℗ 1984 CBS Records Made in Holland - On insert - All track published by Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. except If You Were There published by Carlin Music Corporation. Original sound recordings made by CBS Records. Make It Big was recorded in the sunny south of France, mixed at Marcadet Studios in Paris, and Good Earth Studios London during July, August and September of 1984. Our special thanks go as ever to both of our families and all of our friends, especially to [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/63077-Pepsi-Shirlie]Shirlie, Pepsi[/url], Pat and Cheryl, David, [a303104] and also to Dave and John, and Michael Mole. We'd also like to thank Simon and Jazz and everybody else at Nomis Management especially Siobhan without whom we would be lost. Thank you to Dick and Bryan for al their help in the past year and lastly our thanks to Chris and Paul for being wonderful to work with and to everyone who played on the album and made MAKE IT BIG such a pleasure to do.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Japan

CBS

calendar_today1984Colombia

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Misprinted and mispackaged as a version of Coma Aroma by In Aura. See scans for details.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Italy

“Recorded in the sunny South of France, mixed in Marcadet Studios in Paris, and Good Earth Studios in London July, August and September of 1984. All songs published by Morrison Lehay Music Ltd. except B2, published by Carlin Music Corporation. Lyrics reproduced by kind permission. Labels: (P) 1984 CBS Dischi Back cover. © 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. / "EPIC" is a trademark of CBS Inc. / CBS Dischi S.p.A., Milano 1984 Insert: ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records Printed inner sleeve, lyrics insert.”

CBS

calendar_today1984Philippines

Epic

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“The rear sleeve of this version is upside down. Issued with a pictured inner sleeve, a 12"x12" double sided printed lyric sheet and a folded 22"x15" one-sided poster with white border and the Cat# 'EPC 86311' printed lower right. ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Made in England Insert: Make It Big was recorded in the sunny south of France, mixed in Marcadet Studios in Paris, and Good Earth Studios London during July, August and September of 1984. Runouts: Side A, variant 1, Λ is stamped. Side B, variant 1, C is stamped. Side A, variant 5, D is stamped. Side B, variant 5, Λ is stamped.”

Discos CBS / CBS

calendar_today1984Brazil

“Late 80s reissue. ℗ 1984 CBS Inc.”

Discos CBS / Columbia

calendar_today1984Brazil

“Classic Red Label Columbia Repress 90´s ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. "Fabric. Por Sony Music Entertainment (Brasil) Ind. e Com. Ltda"”

Epic

calendar_today1984Zimbabwe

“CBS written on label, not EPIC”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc.”

Epic

calendar_today1984United States

“Printed In U.S.A (on tray card )- Made in Mexico (on disc ). Post 1990s release.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984Canada

“© 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“DADC Austria pressing with a different price code compared to the other versions on Discogs. This one has got CB 811 while the others have got CB 701. Made in Austria All tracktitles on disc label at the bottom.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“© 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./"Epic" Registered Trademark. [Epic logo] is the exclusive trademark of Sony Music Entertainment Inc./Distribution Sony Music ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Made in Austria Front of case has sticker "Nice Price from Sony Music". In the booklet there is a list of all releases with catalog numbers from series "Nice Price".”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“On CD: Columbia CK 39595 ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. On Backside Of Inlay: © 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Printed In U.S.A.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“Early DADC pressing Some versions come with smooth edge style jewel case. © 1984 CBS Inc / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Disc - MADE IN U.S.A. Inserts - Printed in U.S.A.”

Columbia / Sony BMG Music Entertainment / Sony Music

calendar_today1984Brazil

“Front cover writes: "Incluindo os sucessos: Careless Whisper e Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" (Translated to English: "Including the hits: Careless Whisper and Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go) Back cover: Manufactured and distributed by Sonopress-Rimo da Amazônia Indústria e Comércio Fonográfica Ltda. Disc face: Manufactured by Sony Music Ent. Brasil Ind. e Com. Ltda. Carries a 4-page booklet, which has only songwriting credits and track durations.”

Epic

“Similar to [r=1392627] except of CD: On CD bottom is printed "Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc. In U.S.A." and not "Manufactured by Epic/Sony Inc.In Japan". CD made in USA by "Digital Audio Disc Corp." ℗&© 1984 CBS Records Printed in Holland Distribution : CBS Records/CBS Disques S.A. All track published by Morrison Leahy Music Limited except track 6 published by Carlin Music Corp. Original sound recordings made by CBS Records. Mixed in Marcadet Studio, Paris and Good Earth Studios, London. Released in a jewel case with smooth edges.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Later re-issue.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984Canada

“In liner notes: All songs published by Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. except “If You Were There” published by Carlin Music Corporation. Recorded in the sunny South of France, mixed in Marcadet Studios in Paris and Good Earth Studios, London during July, August and September of 1984. ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records. On back inlay and back page of front insert: All songs published by Chappell Music (ASCAP) except “If You Were There” published by April Music Inc. / Bovina Music (ASCAP). © 1984 CBS Inc. ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Imported and distributed by CBS Music Procuts Inc. Importé et Distribué par Produits de Musique CBS Inc. Printed in / Imprimé au Canada. On disc: Made at SMC. ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. The release is housed in a standard jewel case with front and rear inserts. The secondary catalogue number appears on the disc face.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Australia

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Released in a jewel case with a red tray, includes an 8-page [l288218] booklet, dated 2/91 on last page, stapled in the center of the regular 8-page booklet. Some copies have a [l288218] sticker ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records/EPIC® and Epic ® CBS Inc. All tracks published by Morrison Leahy Music Limited except track 6 published by Carlin Music Corp. Mixed in Macadet Studios, Paris and Good Earth Studios, London during July, August and September of 1984.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984Brazil

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Later 1990s re-issue.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Released in a jewel case with a black tray, includes an 8-page booklet. ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records/EPIC® and Epic ® CBS Inc. Made in Austria. All tracks published by Morrison Leahy Music Limited except track 6 published by Carlin Music Corp. Mixed in Macadet Studios, Paris and Good Earth Studios, London during July, August and September of 1984.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“All songs published by Morrison/Leahy Music Ltd, Except "If You Were There" Published by Carlin Music Corporation. Original album released in 1984. Original sound recording made by CBS records. CD EPC 86311 (EK 39595) (DI 8P60) ℗ 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. © 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc. Comes in standard clear tray jewel case with 8-page booklet.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Total different matrix”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“Reissue of 1984 Album Mfd. for BMG Direct under license. BMG Direct credit is printed on the left of barcode, there is another version of this BMG Direct club edition with credits printed on the right of barcode: [r=34026564].”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Some copies were released with a Sony Music Nice Price hype sticker with number 11-051434-40.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Original sound recording made by CBS Records ℗&© 1984 Sony Music Entertainment Inc./"Epic" Made in Austria”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“On CD: Columbia CK 39595 ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. On Backside Of Inlay: © 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Printed In U.S.A.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© 1984 CBS Inc. / ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Reissue from 2010s. "Printed in USA" is printed on back cover, similar version with "Made in Mexico" printed on back cover: [r=19176190].”

Himalaya Records / CBS

calendar_today1984Taiwan

Columbia

calendar_today1984Canada

“℗ 1984 CBS Inc. © 1984 CBS Inc. Catalog# on j-card spine, inside: FCT-39595 Catalog# on labels: FCT 39595 Publishing information - Tracks A1 to B1, B3, B4: Chappell Music (ASCAP) Track B2: April Music Inc./Bovina Music (ASCAP) Black cassette shell, gold screen printed labels. The cassette (shell) is moulded with a plaid-like pattern.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984Canada

“℗ 1984 CBS Inc. © 1984 CBS Inc. Made in Canada. Black cassette, square/quilted tecture, silver printing, black screws. CrO2 printed on cassette and J-card Similar to [r11122410], except that release does not have CrO2 printed on cassette Catalogue numbers: J-card: VFCT-39595 Labels: VFCT 39595 Publishing information - Tracks A1 to B1, B3, B4: Chappell Music (ASCAP) Track B2: April Music Inc./Bovina Music (ASCAP) Distribution information taken from CBS sticker on case.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984Canada

“℗ 1984 CBS Inc. © 1984 CBS Inc. Catalog# on j-card spine, inside: FCT-39595 Catalog# on labels: FCT 39595 Publishing information - Tracks A1 to B1, B3, B4: Chappell Music (ASCAP) Track B2: April Music Inc./Bovina Music (ASCAP)”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Clear cassette reissue with white print.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Grey cassette with black print.”

CBS

calendar_today1984Philippines

“A Product of OCTOARTS INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATED”

Columbia

calendar_today1984Canada

“℗ 1984 CBS Inc. © 1984 CBS Inc. Catalogue numbers: J-card: FCT-39595 Labels: FCT 39595 Publishing information - Tracks A1 to B1, B3, B4: Chappell Music (ASCAP) Track B2: April Music Inc./Bovina Music (ASCAP) Black cassette shell, gold direct-to-shell printed labels. The cassette (shell) is moulded with a subway title pattern.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Portugal

“℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records”

Epic

calendar_today1984Malaysia

“℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Produced and Marketed by CBS Records (Malaysia) Made in Malaysia. Printed by Digitpress Recorded in the sunny South of France”

Epic / Balet

calendar_today1984Türkiye

“Bu Kaset Plaksan A.S. Tarafindan Üretilmistir TÜRK MALI [r=13442274] similar release with black shell and different printing on label.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“Textured edges and without triangle on Side 1. Time scale window reads 100 50 0 with 11 hatchmarks.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“Identical to grey shell cartridge release. This is the red shell cartridge.”

Epic

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“All songs published by Morrison Leahy Music Ltd. except If You Were There, published by Carlin Music Corporation. Recorded in the sunny South of France, mixed in Marcadet Studios in Paris, and Good Earth Studios London during July, August and September of 1984. ℗ 1984 CBS Records. © 1984 CBS Records. Original sound recording made by CBS Records. Made in England (inside sleeve) Made in Holland (cassette). Grey cassette with black print.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“℗&© 1984 CBS Inc. Clear tape, similar to [r=13694331] but different cassette shell and slightly different writing on tape. "CBS" embossed on case.”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“Time scale window reads 100 50 0 with 11 hatchmarks ℗&© 1984 CBS Inc.”

Epic

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“Comes with printed inner sleeve. Very similar to [r=16230635], except for some small differences on the cassette shell. ℗ 1984 CBS United Kingdom Ltd © 1984 CBS United Kingdom Ltd”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“© ℗ 1984 CBS Inc. Cassette shell variant: textured border, "Made in USA" in upper right corner of B side.”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Comes with extra lyrics sheet. Chrome, red amorced tape, under textured dotted black plastic shell. - Front cover states "includes 'Careless Whisper' by George Michael". Blue cartouche "Chrome Tape" is horizontally printed on spine. UK variant [r7795759] has white plastic shell & no Chrome Tape blue cartouche.”

Epic

calendar_today1984United Kingdom

“4 panel U-card inlay printed both sides. Grey cassette with black on-body print. [r=7795759] is similar but has a slightly different cassette shell. ℗ 1984 CBS United Kingdom Ltd © 1984 CBS United Kingdom Ltd”

Epic

calendar_today1984Europe

“Morrison Leahy Music Limited "If You Were There" Carlin Music Corp. ℗ 1984 CBS Records © 1984 CBS Records Made in Holland”

Sony Music / Columbia

calendar_today1984Argentina

“Spanish title, Song titles in spanish & english”

Columbia

calendar_today1984United States

“℗&© 1984 CBS Inc First cat# is on sleeve, second on cassette. Note variance on numbering on cassette shell; [ O - 5O - O ] ;11 hashmarks”

CBS

calendar_today1984Israel

Sony Music / Epic

“Packaged in Blu-ray Audio case with card slipcase. ℗2024 and © 2024 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited. Made in the EU”